Cecile McLorin Salvant Quotes

I don't like being the focus of attention. It makes me very uncomfortable. And it's part of the reason I never look at videos of myself, or I very rarely listen to my music or even read things that I might've said.

Cecile McLorin Salvant

• Attention
• Focus
• Reason
• Uncomfortable

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• I've been reading titles from IDW for probably as long as they've been in existence. 'Ninja Turtles' is one of my all-time favorite properties ever. I also love, love, love 'Locke & Key.' I also love some of the things they do with pre-existing properties like 'Transformers' and 'Ghostbusters.'

  

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• I just consider being one of the luckiest people in the sense that creativity came to me and it flowed.

  

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• It's always nice when people say nice things or are complimentary.

  

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• I don't like being the focus of attention. It makes me very uncomfortable. And it's part of the reason I never look at videos of myself, or I very rarely listen to my music or even read things that I might've said.

  

  Cecile McLorin Salvant
  • Attention
  • Focus
  • Reason